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It took many more moves than I'd have preferred, and I had to destroy nearly his entire army along the way, but I finally checkmated the extremely slippery White King yesterday morning in this club tournament game using my Rook, Queen, and the edge of the chessboard.
posted Wednesday 03/Jul/2024 ~08:45 #QNJUL2024
posted by Roscoe
Spent half an hour this morning doing yard work, loading the big green organics bin with fallen branches in the back yard. Worked up a respectable sweat out there in the heat and even now, 5 hours later, I'm still drained.
posted Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024 at ~4:50 PM #QNJUL2024
posted by Roscoe
“Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it – but that is the fault of life, not chess.” Irving Chernev
posted Monday, Jul 1, 2024 at ~11:30 AM #QNJUL2024
posted by Roscoe
Mass Readings for this, the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, according to the Traditional Latin Mass, using the Roman Missal (1962).
posted Sunday 30/June/2024 ~11:30 #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe
Starting my weekend with a smile. Earlier this morning I received a notice from one of the Correspondence Chess Clubs in which I play. A tournament there that started almost exactly a year ago (on 11 July 2023) has finally concluded. And out of the field of 11 players in this thematic tourney, I finished in 2nd place over all. I feel pretty good about that.
posted Saturday 29/Jun/2024 ~09:10 #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe
Darn. My Texas Rangers just lost another game. They've been doing that a lot this season.
I did manage to mow most of the front yard this morning before the worst of the day's heat set in. It was still awfully hot when I was out there. If past performance is any guide, tomorrow will find me still recovering from this morning's work. [/sigh]
posted Friday, Jun 28, 2024 at ~8:40 PM #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe
I'm trying to psych myself up for mowing and trimming the front yard tomorrow morning. It'll be pretty hot, but not as hot as the afternoon. The lithium batteries for my weed-eater are fully charged, and I'm topping off the charges for the bigger batteries the lawnmower uses.
posted Thursday, Jun 27, 2024 at ~5:49 PM #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe
Glad that the Rangers are playing an early afternoon game today. They've been playing too many night games recently, and I've had to stay up past my regular bedtime to hear all nine innings. Maybe tonight I'll be able to turn in earlier and get more sleep.
posted Wednesday, Jun 26, 2024 at 12:44 PM #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe
Back in the house and finally starting to cool down from spending an hour outside, weeding the flower beds that line the front of the house. Lord, it's hot out there! At least I've got that chore done... until I have to get out there and do it again.
posted Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 at 10:10 AM #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe
Sipping my Sleepy Time herbal tea, listening to a baseball game on the radio, and rather satisfied at how this Monday has gone.
posted Monday, Jun 24, 2024 at ~7:35 PM #QNJUN2024
posted by Roscoe